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Finn Allen hits a century for New Zealand.

Kiwi opener needed just 33 balls to break T20 World Cup record and book spot in final

New Zealand’s Finn Allen hit a record-breaking 100 off 33 balls to lead the Kiwis to a big win over South Africa in T20 World Cup semi-final.

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Crashing out of the T20 World Cup isn’t the problem. It’s that Australia doesn’t care

A generation ago the dominant West Indies neglected white ball cricket and were soon left behind on the world stage. Now Australia is facing its own reality check.

  • Malcolm Knox
Australia bowed out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage.

Why Australia’s white-ball teams have become the canary in the coal mine

After a summer enjoying England’s Ashes misery, Australia’s early departure from the T20 World Cup alongside the likes of Namibia, Italy and the USA is a sobering reminder of what could be to come.

  • Andrew Wu
Steve Smith hasn’t been able to force his way into Australia’s team at the T20 World Cup.

Only injuries would have called up Smith for must-win Cup game

Steve Smith wants to represent Australia at the Olympics. But he’s been on the bench and powerless to help the team secure the wins needed at the T20 World Cup to cement their qualification for LA.

  • Daniel Brettig
Ash Barty and Cameron Green in an advertising campaign for Rado watches.

‘Champions united’? Cam Green’s not in Ash Barty’s league. It’s time he imposed himself

Barty is a legend of Australian sport, with three grand slam titles to prove it. It’s equally undeniable that Cameron Green is nowhere near that level.

  • Daniel Brettig
Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis reacts during the shock loss to Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Misfiring Australia need to find trigger for T20 comeback after Zimbabwe humiliation

If Mitch Marsh’s men can overcome their growing hurdles and lift the T20 World Cup, it should go down as one of Australia’s greatest performances. Only the truest of true believers can see this happening.

  • Andrew Wu
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Zimbabwe’s Bradley Evans, right, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Cameron Green, left.

Out of form, undermanned and thrashed by Zimbabwe, can Australia salvage their World Cup?

Australia had no answers as Zimbabwe beat them with bat and ball en route to a 23-run win at the T20 World Cup on Friday night. Now the undermanned Aussies need answers ahead of their remaining two matches.

  • Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Greg Dundas
Marsh reacts after he was hit in the groin during training on Sunday.

‘You don’t envy a man in that position’: How Marsh suffered eye-watering testicular injury

Mitch Marsh suffered what was initially thought to be a fairly typical blow to the groin during a net session in the days leading up to the first cup game against Ireland.

  • Daniel Brettig
Australia struck early.

Ellis, Zampa rout Ireland as Smith travels to Cup amid Marsh doubts

Australia thrashed Ireland by 67 runs but were without captain Mitch Marsh after he suffered a bad blow to the groin, with Steve Smith flying to Sri Lanka on standby.

  • Daniel Brettig
Get him now: Steve Smith is the form batsman of spin bowling in the world, but is not part of Australia’s Twenty 20 World Cup squad in the subcontinent.

Australia must bring in Steve Smith or risk a T20 World Cup spinout

Australia’s T20 World Cup preparations could echo England’s Ashes disaster unless selectors admit they have got it wrong and send an SOS to Steve Smith.

  • Geoff Lawson